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Google Fiber will downsize, likely shifting focus from broadband to wireless

Alphabet has confirmed that hundreds of employees working on Google Fiber are set to be reassigned to other projects.
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Hackers tweak NES Classic Edition to play games from other consoles

The latest modification to the NES Classic Edition allows the system to run games from several other retro consoles.
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Apple heads back to a familiar venue for WWDC 2017, sets date for event

Apple has confirmed that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will return to the event's original venue in San Jose, California.
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Chuwi confirms February release date for its Hi13 2-in-1 tablet

Chuwi has confirmed that its Hi13 2-in-1 will release later this month, having been unveiled at CES 2017 earlier this year.
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'Apocalypse Now' video game drops Kickstarter, raises pledge goal to $5.9 million

The crowdfunding campaign to create a video game based on Apocalypse Now will drop Kickstarter in favor of a dedicated site.
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You can now download a Pebble watch face just like the one from ‘Resident Evil 7’

You can now download a Pebble smartwatch face based on the device strapped to the protagonist's wrist in Resident Evil 7.
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Google fooled by fake Amazon site that showed up as an ad in search results

Last week, a fake Amazon advertisement was served up to users among Google search results, redirecting them to a scam site.
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MMD jump-starts new line of Philips displays with ultrathin 24-inch monitor

MMD has a new monitor that's set to join the Philips Moda line. It boasts an ultra-thin design and an absolutely tiny bezel.
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Modder turns PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Slim into ‘laptops’

Modder Ed Zarick has unveiled two new creations; portable versions of the PlayStation 4 Slim and the PlayStation 4 Pro.
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How and why Apple is taking charge of its own cloud services

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After disappointing 'Infinite Warfare' sales, Call of Duty will go back to its roots

Activision has confirmed that this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise will be more traditional than last year's Infinite Warfare.
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Hulk smash Ryu: Fighting tournament EVO 2017 adds ‘Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3’

Fans can decide between nine titles vying for a spot on the tournament schedule by making a donation to Make-a-Wish International.
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Microsoft to give users new way to access its Office suite — the Windows Store

Microsoft is reportedly planning to offer its Office suite via the Windows Store, perhaps in preparation for the release of Windows 10 Cloud.
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Full specs for Samsung’s Galaxy TabPro S successor leaked via FCC filings

Full specs for Samsung's upcoming TabPro S2 hybrid have leaked via documentation that was submitted to the FCC.
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These are the characters fans want to see in ‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’

Two months after the reveal of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, fans are engaged in speculation about the game's roster.
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Corsair announces plans to launch its first complete PC, the One

Corsair has announced plans to market its first completely pre-built PC, which the company is calling the Corsair One.
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FBI to stop accepting FOIA requests over email, but will lift restrictions on web portal

Starting next month, the FBI is making changes to the way people can submit Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Phil Spencer: Xbox 360 backward compatibility on Windows possible, but unlikely

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has discussed the possibility of backward compatibility with Xbox 360 games being introduced to Windows 10.
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Nvidia debuts line of Quadro Pascal GPUs, including superpowerful GP100

Nvidia has shown off its refreshed line of Quadro GPUs based on its Pascal architecture, including the formidable GP100.
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Fan-made 'TimeSplitters Rewind' sets 2017 release in new teaser trailer

A new teaser trailer has been released for the long-gestating TimeSplitters Rewind project, confirming that it will release this year.
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New preview build of Microsoft Office for Mac brings support for add-ins

Microsoft has released a new preview build of its Office suite for Macs that introduces support for add-ins.
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Tom Brady, Dwight Freeney square off ahead of Super Bowl LI in latest 'Clueless Gamer'

Conan O'Brien invites players from the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons to try out For Honor in Clueless Gamer's Super Bowl special.
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Zenimax wins $500M in Oculus suit, but jury says Rift isn’t built on stolen tech

A jury in Dallas, Texas has ruled that Oculus breached a nondisclosure agreement in its dealings with ZeniMax.
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‘The Last Guardian’ gets permanent $20 price drop just weeks after its release

Sony has permanently dropped the price of The Last Guardian, Fumito Ueda's long-gestating follow-up to Shadow of the Colossus, to $20.
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WordPress fixes huge security vulnerability, all users instructed to update

All WordPress users are encouraged to update their installation to version 4.7.2 after the discovery of a major security exploit.
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LibreOffice 5.3 introduces collaborative editing and user interface tweaks

The latest version of the LibreOffice Suite adds support for collaborative editing, and a brand new user interface.
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‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ follow-up will feature single-player mode, multiple eras

The sequel to 2015's Star Wars Battlefront reboot will feature a campaign mode, as well as content from beyond the original trilogy.
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Walmart launches free two-day shipping on more than two million items

Walmart has announced that a free two-day shipping option will replace its ShippingPass subscription service.
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ICANN representatives miss meetings in wake of U.S. travel ban

There are already reports of tech experts being unable to perform their duties due to travel restrictions put in place last week.
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Never say die: Online petition seeks new version of long-dormant Microsoft Money

Hundreds of Microsoft Money users have signed a petition demanding that a new version of the software be released.
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Namco confirms passing of founder and 'father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Namco founder Masaya Nakamura passed away earlier this month at the age of 91.
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‘Pokémon Go’ may receive a second wearable to combat safety concerns

The president of the Pokémon Company has hinted that a second wearable device could be developed for Pokémon Go.
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Acer hit with $115K in penalties after the theft of 35,000 users' personal information

The New York attorney general's office has detailed the results of its investigation into attacks on the Acer website between 2015 and 2016.

Report: Apple will join Google, Microsoft, and IBM in the Partnership on AI

It's being reported that Apple intends to team up with other giants of the tech industry as part of the Partnership on AI.